Alessia Russo’s firepower can shoot ambitious Arsenal to next level | Sophie Downey

England forward joins on free transfer after Manchester United rejected a world-record bid and she will add creativity and goals

The England forward Alessia Russo has become Arsenal’s third signing of the summer having completed her move from Manchester United. The 24-year-old had interest from clubs at home and abroad but a move to north London always looked most likely. It is the culmination of months of speculation.

With Russo’s contract running down, Arsenal were heavily linked with her last summer and continued their interest in January with a world-record bid of just under £500,000. It was rejected by United who were in a title race and attempting to secure Champions League football for the first time.

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